While there are no plans for major cuts in staff in the University of Copenhagen in 2011, \u00bblocal adjustments at some faculties and within University Administration can occur,\u00ab the university’s Communication Office writes in a release on the intranet site KUnet. <\/p>\n
\u00bbIt is already certain that minor adjustments need to be made in administration, within reasonable limits. This process will begin in 2011, and the preparations will therefore already start this autumn,\u00ab the Communication Office writes. <\/p>\n
According to the update, this is due to a government plan cutting Danish university financing by DKK 125 million on administration in 2012 and DKK 250 million in 2013.<\/p>\n
The Communication Office calls the Danish universities’ budget situation the \u00bbcalm before the storm\u00ab, before the 2011 central government budget negotiations.<\/p>\n
But these government budget negotiations withstanding, it is certain that that the University of Copenhagen will face economic setbacks, the communication office writes.<\/p>\n
On the bright side, since the last update in June where Rector Ralf Hemmingsen sent out a circular to all employees, there has been a record high student intake, which will increase government funding.<\/p>\n
Other factors are important too, according to University of Copenhagen director J\u00f8rgen Honor\u00e9 who is quoted in the release.<\/p>\n
\u00bbThe exciting \u2013 and most uncertain \u2013 part is the size of the globalisation funds. The University of Copenhagen expects to receive in the area of DKK 200 million. However, it is currently difficult to predict the political agreement. The politicians seem very hesitant,\u00ab he says. <\/p>\n